JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia’s financial regulator said it was considering setting a cap on interest rates and the size of loans offered by fintech firms, in a move aimed at minimizing the risk of defaults.
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“HORROR, worst case scenario” is how Wiebe Wakker described his predicament.
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"Besides Leonard and LAER, who plan to invest in the project, 60 other companies expressed their interest to also invest in our R80 project," Regio Aviasi Industri president director Agung Nugroho told reporters, without disclosing any …

With its abundant fertile soils, Indonesia’s agriculture industry is one of the main contributors to the country’s economy, accounting for more than 13 percent of GDP, employing 41 percent of the workforce and providing income for the majority of …

Singapore, 17 January 2018 --( ASIA TODAY )-- The International Furniture Fair Singapore 2018 (IFFS), along with co-located shows, the 35th ASEAN Furniture Show and NOOK Asia 2018, will make its return from 8 – 11 March 2018 at the Singapore EXPO. The …

Innovative solution: PowerWells co-founder Nick Kamols (left) with guide and translator Franz who helped test a new power initiative in remote Indonesia. Photo: Supplied.
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A plane project initiated by former President BJ Habibie has received support from digital business ceknricek.com, a subsidiary of Bintang Group, which plans to raise funds through crowdfunding.
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Mile after mile of desert we drove through, hour upon hour, nothing but desert for as far as our eyes could see. And then, far in the distance, a cluster of mountains floated above the desert wastes, shimmering like a mirage.
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Launched in 2015, Fundnel is a Singapore based investment marketplace that provides unique access to early stage companies for individual investors previously cut out of the pre-IPO equation. Operated by a group of young, highly sophisticated executives, …

Endowments from Muslims or waqf have played an important role in the social and economic development of Muslim societies. However, many waqf properties in Indonesia suffer from abuse and neglect due to many reasons.
Newly elected chairman of the …

Blockchain technology has been used for the first time in an attempt to protect Indonesia’s rainforests and prevent the peatland haze fires that blight the region on a regular basis.
Spearheaded by industry group Carbon Conservation, the programme, called …

A new report entitled Women Unbound: Unleashing female entrepreneurial potential by PwC and The Crowdfunding Centre shows that while more men use seed crowdfunding than women, women are more successful in reaching their finance goals than men in all …

HONOLULU — A former Big Island resident is awaiting trial in Indonesia over a surfing dispute that happened two years ago.
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43-year-old Jordan Heuer, father of two and owner of Kandui Villas, was jailed in Indonesia following a lineup spat that happened over two years ago. Photo: Facebook
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A former Big Island man is being wrongfully imprisoned in Indonesia for a crime, his family and friends say, he didn't commit.
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It has also been a year since the film industry was removed from the government's negative investment list, meaning that it is open to foreign shareholding.
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Jakarta (ANTARA News) - As many as 37 young emerging leaders from 10 ASEAN countries participate in a two-day technology workshop on transnational crimes and security, as part of the activity of Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI).
The …

Pushing on 400 kilograms, baby Paichit knows when it’s feeding time.
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Event: EDX 21-22 March 2018
Day 1 - 21 March 2018: 09:00-17:00
Day 2 - 22 March 2018: 09:00-16:00
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EDX is Europe’s only dedicated fulfilment event covering (S.O.L.D) – Supply Chain, Operations, Logistics and Delivery for multichannel retail.
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EDX will immerse you in 2 days of inspiration, learning and networking with 5000+ multichannel retail professionals, looking for practical solutions to challenges ranging from click & collect and last mile to warehouse automation and robots.
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In this two-day course, attendees discuss the mathematical foundations for adjoints methods, algorithmic differentiation (AD) as a general computational technique for the efficient calculation of price sensitivities, and the use of AD software as a way to generate the adjoint code. Focus will be placed on its application to Monte Carlo methods for SDEs and finite difference methods for PDEs.

TechNOVA: Blockchain Summit 2018 will look across sectors at the latest innovations in distributed ledger technology, bringing in case studies from banking, insurance, energy, music, healthcare, trade finance and more.
The content will cover a number of the key challenges and use cases including how to develop strategy, verifying provenance, disintermediation and peer-to-peer industries, data sharing, smart contracts and the future of cryptocurrency. With decision makers and senior innovation leaders across multiple sectors, TechNOVA: Blockchain Summit 2018 is the event to attend take your understanding of the technology to the next level and kick-start the development of your future.
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• Hear the latest blockchain strategies from Barclays, AIG, EDF Energy and the European ...

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Blockchain technology and digital currencies are changing the way we do business with each other, how we store and retrieve information, how we transact, and how we send and receive money across the world. With South Africa's downgrad to “Junk Status” it's time for you as a South African to educate yourself how best to invest your money.
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We’re doing things differently and we really want to move businesses towards the genuine impact you are looking for. The #RBSNY agenda will help you uncover the potential for sustainability to deliver profit, build trust, and shape strategy with empirical justification through our independently researched agenda. There’s no corporate fluff in our agenda, just practical, deep-dive examples to show how businesses can transition to a more responsible and sustainable business strategy.
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With an increasing focus on corporate governance in recent years, the role of the company secretary has evolved to become the central point for governance operations and strategic influence between the executive management and the board.
Whether you are newly appointed, or looking to improve your performance with fresh insight, this practical course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skill-set to fulfil your role successfully.
Gain a practical overview of the company secretary's duties and responsibilities and address changes to the company secretary's role in response to the 2006 Companies Act.
Learning objectives:
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• Understand your role in relation to the ...

Register today for S&P Global Platts Inaugural North American Digital Commodities Summit, March 26, 2018 in New York to learn from and network with global blockchain technology thought-leaders and find out what role emerging blockchain technology will play in the energy commodity trading industry. For more information or to register, visit www.platts.com/digital-commodities